From: T P Uschanov Newsgroups: rec.games.trivia,rec.music.rock-pop-r+b.1950s,rec.music.rock-pop-r+b.1960s Subject: GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #122 (GOLQ122) 1/2 Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 23:27:34 -0800 Organization: University of Helsinki Message-ID: <3508DFE5.7695@cc.helsinki.fi> Reply-To: tuschano@cc.helsinki.fi Unlike GOLQ121, GOLQ122 has no themes, but instead moves from moral philosophy (#03, #16, #18) to related disciplines like epistemology (#05, #12, #15), linguistics (#09), abnormal psychology (#14), and sociology of work (#06, #22, #T2). There has been no change to the general rules, but please pay attention to them anyway. If you want GOLQs and their Results/Answers sent directly to you via e-mail, just send a message to golq-request@world.std.com consisting only of the word "subscribe" in the body, not the subject, of the message. Answers must be received by 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, April 7, 1998. Try to e-mail early since I don't know how long it takes to get here. 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I will acknowledge receipt of entries via e-mail. ________________________________________________________________________ Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #122 Songs #01-25 were from 1957 through 1967 Due 5:00 PM ET, Tuesday, April 7, 1998 ________________________________________________________________________ I'm so glad that she's my little girl She's so glad she's telling all the world That her baby buys her things, you know He buys her diamond rings, you know, she said so #01) We had a portable radio We was ballin' the jack But we'd be all back in order When the teacher got back #02) She stole my love and now she's gotta pay It's not right for her to run around She took my love and stomped it to the ground, whoooo #03) I parked my car and I looked around (Oh, gee, what did you see?) There was a mess of empty beer cans layin' on the ground (Oh, gee, what did you see?) I peeped through the door and my hair turned gray (Oh, gee, what did you see?) In the middle of the floor there was Big Foot Mae #04) They're dead wrong, I know they are 'Cause I can play this here guitar #05) Do the five-day drag once more I know of nothing else that bugs me More than working for the rich man #06) Now it begins Now that you're gone Needles and pins Quiet 'til dawn #07) Here I am all by myself Watching him with someone else Bet he doesn't even know I'm here Wish I could hold back my tears #08) There's a new kinda talk going 'round our school Everybody likes it 'cause it's real real cool Once you get started you just can't stop #09) In a little cafe just the other side of the border She was just sitting there givin' me looks that made my mouth water #10) When you're in a crowd, you tend to get shy But people, I know, people, you know I'm your guy When you're at home, just you and me You tear up the Boston Monkey The Philly Dog, the Boogaloo Now, baby, you know and I know what you can do, do, do #11) Who'll be the next to watch your love fade All your affections finally fade away? #12) Why can't we sit in the park like other boys and girls? Why do we have to walk in a subway tunnel? #13) I guess I'll shoot my woman, now that's what I'll do I guess I'll shoot 'em both before I'm through #14) I think you disprove you love me You can't prove for sure how the world is round What from, what from your ways and nice charms I have a feeling you have let me down #15) Don't you know, baby That the truth is the light Ask yourself, dear If you're doing me right #16) All the rainbows in the sky Start to weep and say goodbye You won't be seeing rainbows anymore #17) I don't know what I should do 'Cause I've been taught by the golden rule If he wants to be my steady boy Should I-I-I go and play it cool? #18) Go ahead, pretty baby Honey, knock yourself out, oh Go ahead, pretty baby Honey, knock yourself out I still love you, baby 'Cause I don't know what it's all about #19) But he can't be a man, 'cause he doesn't smoke The same cigarettes as me #20) Maybe you may love me too Oh, my darling, if you do Why haven't you told me? #21) I come home from work, you know, I got in a heat I try to make some supper but I can't even eat I jump in the shower, wash the world off my back I'm gonna get you, baby, that's a natural fact #22) Now don't you ever make her cry Just let your love surround her Make a rainbow all around her Don't let her see a cloudy sky #23) The Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal are mine to see on clear days #24) I saw her walking out the other day I thought my love for her had gone away Well, I remember how I loved her so (baby, come on home) My solitude tells me she couldn't know #25) Tie-breakers: Everybody's gettin' hot It's a funky night Make this all a juke box I feel all right And everybody's goin' (Round and round) Yeah, around and around (Round and round) Yeah, around and around (Round and round) Yeah, around and around, yeah (Round and round) They're sittin' on the tables They're lyin' on the ground Baby's in my arms I feel so proud And everybody's goin' (Round and round) Yeah, around and around (Round and round) Yeah, around and around, yeah (Round and round) Yeah, around and around (Round and round) #T1) Oh, you'll be a big tycoon Makin' lot of money real soon Makin' lot of money Just you wait, you'll turn that great New York town upside down Oh yeah, oh oh yeah #T2) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please answer the following questions (append your answer to the line): Name(s) = E-mail address = Age(s) [will be published if answered] = Number of people (including you) who contributed to your answers = ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- "I have tried too, in my time, to be a philosopher; but, I don't know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in." --Oliver Edwards T P Uschanov tuschano@cc.helsinki.fi +358 (0)40 584 2720 Visit my home page! http://www.helsinki.fi/~tuschano/